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Counting The Omer

The counting of the omer is a Jewish tradition that begins the second night of Passover and continues for 49 days, culminating in the holiday of Shavuot.

The counting of the omer offers us the opportunity to spiritually prepare ourselves for the receiving of the Torah by consciously becoming closer to G-d.

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Sunday, September 22, 2013
36th Annual Jewish Food Faire
4746 El Camino Ave, Carmichael, CA

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2013 Jewish Food Faire

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This year's theme: Treasured Recipes and Traditions

From The Rabbis

3 days ago, 22 May 2013 at 1:16pm

Honoring the Jewish Presence in the US Armed Forces
Last week we read that thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews clashed with police as they protested in Jerusalem against plans to enlist men from their community into the military. The controversial proposal is supported by the secular majority pushing for a more equal share of the burden on Israeli society.
2 weeks ago, 13 May 2013 at 12:16pm

Jewish Messiah: Hope to the Highest Degree
An old Jewish story tells of a Russian Jew who was paid a ruble a month by the community council to stand at the outskirts of town so that he could be the first person to greet the Messiah upon his arrival. When a friend said to him, "But the pay is so low," the man replied: "True, but the job is permanent."
3 weeks ago, 06 May 2013 at 12:28pm

Entering the Wilderness
The Book of Numbers begins and ends with Israel on the exciting verge of entering the Promised Land but the thirty–eightintervening years of wandering the Wilderness were times of profound challenge and growth.
4 weeks ago, 30 Apr 2013 at 4:32pm

Redeeming Israel then and more importantly, now!
Rabbi Bradley Shavit Arson points out in his book, The Bedside Torah, that one of the central paradoxes of Jewish history is that the Jewish People were landless through most of our history, yet we were always profoundly aware of our connection to Israel.
24 Apr 2013 at 4:04pm

Ultimate Hope: Jewish Views of Messiah

17^thcentury poet, Joseph Addison taught: "The three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love and something to hope for."

Hope is the state which promotes the belief in a good outcome related to events and circumstances in one's life. Despair is often regarded as the opposite of hope. Hope is the "feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best" or the act of "looking forward to something with desire and reasonable confidence" or "feeling that something wonderful may happen."
17 Apr 2013 at 2:35pm

'And Aaron was silent.'
When Aaron’s sons, Nadav and Avihu died tragically while attempting to offer a sacrifice to God, the Torah says that "Aaron was silent.” No one believes he was silent through lack of word or lack of feeling.

10 Minutes of Torah

5/6/13 Monday - Reform Voices of Torah - B'midbar

Mon, 06 May 2013 11:32:00 GMT

5/3/13 Friday - The Rhythm of Jewish Time

Fri, 03 May 2013 09:50:00 GMT

5/2/13 Thursday - Delving Into T'fillah

Thu, 02 May 2013 10:45:00 GMT

5/1/13 Wednesday - Israel Connections

Wed, 01 May 2013 10:07:00 GMT

4/30/13 Tuesday - Women of Reform Judaism

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:23:00 GMT

Carmichael, California

Congregation Beth Shalom

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Please join us at the Congregation Beth Shalom Big Night Event. An evening of fun, entertainment in a night club atmosphere. Plenty of good people, wine and some light nosh and delicious desserts. Tickets | $18 per person (in advance) $25 per person (at the door). Host sponsorships are welcome, please contact the Temple office.

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